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Dine out: Medlar

A new neighbourhood restaurant in Chelsea is a hit with critics, though the service might be too fussy for some

August 18 2011, 7:15pm, The Times

Medlar, a new neighbourhood restaurant in ChelseaSimon Harvey/Blitz Images

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY

John Lanchester The Guardian, July 23 Medlar, a simple, narrow green space down what used to be the slightly less grand end of Kings Road, [is] so well run you barely notice how hard everybody is working ... One starter is as good as anything I’ve eaten all year. Crab raviolo isn’t a new idea, but here it was beautifully executed. It tasted vibrantly of crab, for a start, the texture of pasta and crustacean was perfectly blended, on top of a leek fondant that set off the sweetness of the crab. This was completed by a lobster sauce with brown shrimps and samphire.

John Walsh The Independent, July 9 The waiters speak very quietly, ask for your order as though…

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